Live Learning

Collaborating with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interpreters

The training is designed to help professionals understand the diversity within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities and their cultures. Participants will understand what the proper approach is when they get a Deaf or Hard of Hearing consumer/individual and what is the proper accommodation needed to be provided. Also, to understand the proper usage and role of American Sign Language. Presented by: Sharon E. Price and Ashley WulfTarget Audience:Mental Health Providers, Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, County Attorneys, Education Professionals, Youth Care Agencies, Non-Profit Agencies, Day Care Providers, Church Leaders, Medical Professional, and anyone who works with children and families.

Tour of Project Harmony

The tour provides a history of Project Harmony and child advocacy centers, an overview of the various departments within Project Harmony, and the roles of our co-located partner agencies. Join us in person for a presentation of our campus.Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing

Working With People In Poverty

This training equips attendees with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively work with youth and families who live in poverty. Attendees will assess the internal bias they may have related to this population. Through the training, compare and contrast poverty in diverse communities. Activities will help participants understand the dilemmas that drive the behaviors of those in poverty. This session introduces strategies to more effectively engage clients in poverty. Bring your smart phone to participate in one of our activities.If you have any questions about the enrollment process, please either email training@projectharmony.com or call 531-301-5079.Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing.

Working Together Across Cultures

Having a diverse community offers many advantages, from economic strength to beauty and character. However, it is no secret that helping families from different cultures can be challenging. Understanding culture is a lifelong journey that begins with the individual. In this training, participants will engage in introspective activities and group discussion that will elevate their understanding of culture and enhance their ability to work more effectively with different cultures.If you have any questions about the enrollment process, please either email training@projectharmony.com or call 531-301-5079.Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing.

Visit Safety

This course prepares workers for situations that can arise while working in the field directly with children and families. In this training, participants will discuss challenges associated with working with families in their homes or community setting and how to manage stressful situations while keeping oneself and the families safe. Participants will learn how to spot unsafe situations. Be advised that this is an introductory training with basic information most helpful to new case workers. It would be a reminder of best practices to those who have been in the field longer.This training consists of 2 hours of instruction time followed by 2 hours of scenario-based practice situations. Scheduling Note: We must have 6-12 people enrolled for this training to be effective. Project Harmony may cancel a date due to low enrollment.

Trauma and Resilience

Did you know trauma can change the human brain? Trauma is not just a buzzword; it’s the key to understanding certain human behaviors. Its effects are far-reaching, but learning to recognize its trademarks will help you unshackle yourself and others from unhealthy behaviors and outcomes. Join us as we learn how to recognize trauma, understand its impact on the brain and body, and identify and apply interventions to trauma-related behaviors. Whether you’re new to trauma or looking for a refresher, this course will provide an excellent foundation to build upon.Contact training@projectharmony.com with questions, or to request accommodations for participants who are hard of hearing.

Tough Conversations

Our ability to make strong, impactful decisions and recommendations as a team requires us to confront what is getting in our way. Regardless of the elephant in the room, ignoring it keeps us from doing our best work. Conversely, more aggressive approaches also fail. This workshop utilizes research on conflict, communication, and negotiation to take a closer look at proven techniques to help you get unstuck. Identify your approach to difficult conversations, learn how to manage your feelings when the stakes are high, and create opportunities for learning conversations that move you out of impasse and into healthy conflict and resolution.Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing

Removing Barriers: Collaborating with Interpreters in your Work

This training is designed to help professionals in the helping fields understand how to work with an interpreter. Participants will learn what the skill of interpretation entails, what is the role of the interpreter in different situations and helpful tips to improve the flow of communication. Target Audience: Mental Health Providers, Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, County Attorneys, Education Professionals, Youth Care Agencies, Non-Profit Agencies, Day Care Providers, Church Leaders, and anyone who works with children and families. Upcoming Sessions:- February 18, 1-2pm Webinar- May 21, 10-11am WebinarPlease contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing

Reclaiming Your Why

Reclaiming Your Why is a powerful workshop that addresses vicarious trauma from its core. This workshop aims to make the experience of secondary trauma more understandable and less intense, reducing the shame often felt due to stress reactions. The program also provides valuable mental health tools, enhancing helping professionals‘ capacity to work compassionately. By doing so, it allows them to fully appreciate the self-worth derived from their work and build resilience, regardless of their organizational context.In this immersive 4-hour experience, we delve into the essence of your professional journey, equipping you with techniques to overcome challenges that might obscure your initial passion. Through artistic practices, thoughtful journaling, and collaborative discussions, you will reclaim your “why,” and craft practical self-care strategies that will reignite your fervor for making a lasting impact in the realm of helping professions.Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing.

Navigating Discord

This course discusses the nature of discord when it is experienced in a helping relationship, raises awareness about how we think and feel when experiencing discord, and teaches motivational interviewing techniques to deal with discord when it arises. Continue the story of Dylan Sullivan from Engaging Through Empathy. If you have any questions about the enrollment process, please either email training@projectharmony.com or call 531-301-5079.Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing

Motivating Change

This course is designed for professionals working with individuals and families to understand the process of change, the factors that contribute or block our ability to change, and how to evoke change through motivational interviewing engagement skills. If you have any questions about the enrollment process, please either email training@projectharmony.com or call 531-301-5079.Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing

Empathic Strain

Empathic strain is expensive! It’s the profound emotional, physical and mental exhaustion that helping professionals and caregivers can develop over the course of their career. If not recognized and dealt with, it leads to burnout. It costs caretakers their vitality while organizations lose big through attrition. We hope you’ll join us as we learn how to reduce the risk of empathic strain, discover tools to mitigate its effects, and look for ways to build support systems and accountability into our days to make our work both fulfilling and sustainable.Contact training@projectharmony.com with questions, or to request accommodations for participants who are hard of hearing.

Child Abuse and Neglect 101 in Iowa

This course prepares mandatory reporters with the knowledge and skills to recognize and report child abuse and neglect along with an overview of the different types of abuse and their prevalence in Iowa. In this training, participants will discuss challenges associated with reporting abuse and neglect, practice asking minimal facts questions, and receive resources that will help with knowing how and when to report. These training dates are targeted at case professionals working and serving families in Iowa.Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing

Child Abuse and Neglect 101

This course prepares mandatory reporters with the knowledge and skills to recognize and report child abuse and neglect along with an overview of the different types of abuse and their prevalence in Nebraska. In this training, participants will discuss challenges associated with reporting abuse and neglect, practice asking minimal facts questions, and receive resources that will help with knowing how and when to report.Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing

Building Hope in Yourself and Others

Did you know hopeful people are likely to be happier and healthier in their jobs, and more fulfilled in life than their lower-hope peers? Over 2000 research studies confirm that hope – yes, hope – is the #1 predictor of future well-being outcomes! We believe hope is the antidote to adverse childhood experiences and can’t wait to share the secrets of its untapped power to change outcomes. Join us as we define, teach, and learn to measure hope in ourselves and others. Contact training@projectharmony.com with questions, or to request accommodations for participants who are hard of hearing.

Online Safety for Parents, Guardians, and the Community

Project Harmony trainers present the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s materials targeting online safety. The training empowers parents, caregivers, and those who care about kids to engage in regular, age-appropriate conversations with youth about benefits, risks, and what to do if something happens online. The training includes resources and information from The National Center for Missing and Endangered Children (NCMEC) and other helpful resources, including discussion guides, tip sheets, and resources to research different apps or platforms children may be using. This training is brought to you at no cost, thanks to the generous support of The John K. and Lynne D. Boyer Family Foundation.If you have any questions about the enrollment process, please either email training@projectharmony.com or call 531-301-5079. Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing.

Forensic Interviewer Community of Practice - Application

*See course prerequisites before purchase.* Join us for the community of practice for forensic interviewers! This cohort will look beyond the first level of forensic interviewing and is targeted for advanced interviewing skills. Monthly topics will discuss the research, utilize practical approaches for implementation and review interview segments together. This cohort is designed for interviewers who have completed an NCA approved forensic interview course and are looking for advanced mentoring. PREREQUISITES:Completed an NCA approved 40-hour Forensic Interview courseAffiliated with a CACConducted over 100 interviews or at least one year of interviewing experience If you don't meet these prerequisites, please do not register and pay. Email FICommunityOfPractice@projectharmony.com with any questions.

Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children

Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed, award-winning two and a half hour training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Through interviews with a very diverse group of people with lived experience, experts, and treatment providers, Stewards of Children® teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities. Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at training@projectharmony.com to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing.

UnMASKing Hope Film Screening

In a world where images of trauma have become an almost daily occurrence, there’s a need to educate the general public about the lasting impact trauma has on survivors, their families and communities, and give people hope again for a better future. unMASKing HOPE is a new feature documentary from filmmaker Eric Christiansen (ECP) that explores the elusive face of trauma through the stories of a disparate group of survivors who have experienced unthinkable crises and don “masks” to hide their pain. Using in-depth personal interviews, soulful animation, scientific support and expert commentary, the film goes behind their MASKS to uncover their deepest wounds — the years of abuse, social stigma, and moral injury that have scarred their souls. As we are taken on their journey from seclusion to inclusion, we realize that the aggregate stories of these brave individuals share a powerful message of resilience, inspiring us to unMASK our own hope. An Eric Christiansen Documentary Film | UnMASKing HOPE (unmaskinghopethemovie.com) This is a movie screening with facilitated conversation. This film contains first-hand accounts of 9/11, the Las Vegas concert mass shooting, sexual abuse, and combat trauma. Viewer discretion is advised.

Advocacy in Action - Registration

Designed for family advocates who work in child advocacy centers, this training teaches the essential skills required for family advocates as determined by the credentialing standards of the National Children’s Alliance.This training series is a blended approach containing instructor-led and asynchronous lessons. You must complete all the training components within 3 months to earn credit. In 2026, the Project Harmony Training Institute will offer the following cohort dates:February 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26March 31, April 2, 7, 9, 14, 16June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25